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Ammunition Technician (Physical Security & Stockpile Management)

Employer: The Halo TrustLocation: West Africa

Description:

The Ammunition Physical Security and Stockpile Management Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Weapons & Ammunition Disposal/PSSM Desk Officer. They will have primary responsibility for the delivery and development of PSSM standards. The position will be mainly, but not necessarily, based at one of HALO’s West Africa programmes and might involve extensive travel between HALO countries.

Primarily responsible for managing HALO’s activities in the field of Stockpile Management to ensure that the respective programmes are on target to deliver on their contractual obligations, specifically:Evaluating and quantifying stocks of weapons ammunition, and identifying weapons and ammunition for disposal Providing technical assistance on ammunition hazard divisions and categories to ensure correct segregation of ammunitionMitigating the overfilling of ammunition storesPlanning and conducting training on the safe and secure storage of ammunition as requiredSupervising the safe transportation and storage of ammunitionEnsuring that standards are maintainedHelping undertake assessments of new countries with a view to establishing additional programmesReviewing explosive storage arrangements on programmes and advising on measures to bring conditions into line with International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG) and International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) guidelines

Additional duties will include:Discussing the programme training needs with the Programme ManagerFamiliarisation with in-country EOD and demining operating procedures, particularly any restrictions which are unique to the programmeConducting or managing EOD tasks when necessaryEstablishing levels of staffing and the minimum qualification required for each level of field supervisionMonitoring the quantity and state of explosive resources in-country and making recommendations to the Programme Manager for additional purchasesReviewing existing explosive/ammunition storage and accounting procedures and assisting in their monitoring and improvementWhen not participating in PSSM activities, assisting the Programme Manager with the normal duties of a HALO Field Officer.

REQUIREMENTSFluency in spoken and written French, with working knowledge of EnglishTrained Ammunition Technician with at least 3 years experienceIMAS Level 3 or 3+ Explosive Ordnance Disposal competenceTechnical knowledge – comprehensive understanding of the principles behind storing and processing ammunition in base depots or field storage sites at home or on operations.Communication Skills – strong spoken and written communication skillsCreativity and Innovation – strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to handle a range of management and coordination issuesAbility to Learn and train others – willingness to keep abreast of new developments, train others and work through interpretersExperience working in hazardous areasGood IT skills are essentialMilitary background preferred

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